the allies agreed to ratchet up sanctions with russia but not as far as the u.s. wants to avoid hurting their own economy. they do a lot of business with russia. >> andrea mitchell in our d.c. news room tonight. andrea, thanks. >>> some tough video ahead here. in iraq, a stark reminder today of the violence that still consumes that country more than two years after u.s. troops pulled out. a suicide attack, it was recorded on video as it happened. watch the white van here under incoming fire as it drives through the gate in baghdad during a campaign rally ahead of next week's election. the explosion killed at least 11, one of three explosions at this event left a total of 31 dead. it's become a gruesome way of life there. and a group linked to al qaeda claimed responsibility. >>> nine days after the ferry disaster off the coast of south kor korea, they have recovered 183 bodies with over 100 still missing. and a devastating picture is emerging of how so many things that might have saved more lives went so wrong. we get more tonight from nbc's bill neely. >> reporte